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Truman State University

Support for Undergraduate Scholars in
Mathematics and Computer Science (SMaCS)

We are now accepting applications from current Truman students. Please click on the returning student link below to apply. Note that we will begin processing applications on February 20.

The Division of Mathematics and Computer Science at Truman State University is pleased to announce a new competitive scholarship for our mathematics and computer science majors. Through a grant from the National Science Foundation, we have established Truman's Support for Undergraduate Scholars in Mathematics and Computer Science program, under which we will be able to award nearly $400,000 in scholarships during the four year period 2002-2006.

All students (current and incoming) who have declared a mathematics or computer science major, who meet the citizenship requirement mentioned below and who qualify for financial aid, are eligible for this scholarship. The NSF requires that all scholarship recipients must be a "US citizen, national, refugee alien or permanent resident alien". Those who are selected to receive this award for the 2004-2005 academic year can received up to $3100 in direct financial aid (contingent upon financial need) and will participate in programs designed to provide academic and career planning and support. Furthermore, the cohort of scholarship recipients will form a learning community that will help one another to succeed in their major program.

The goal of this scholarship program is to increase the number of talented students that enter and graduate from our mathematics and computer science programs. Related goals are to decrease the time it takes for students to earn a mathematics or computer science degree and to increase the number of students in our programs who hail from traditionally underrepresented groups. For both programs these groups include Hispanics, African Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Native Americans; in computer science, we include women as an underrepresented group. All students who have a strong interest in mathematics or computer science are invited to apply for this scholarship program, and members of the above underrepresented groups strongly encouraged to apply.

More Information
For more information about the Support for Undergraduate Scholars in Mathematics and Computer Science program, follow the links below.
The 2003-2004 program:
Find out what the program has in store for the 2003-2004 academic year: schedule of events.
One-line Application:
Fill out this application if you would like to be consdered for the SMaCS program. Please check to be sure that you satisfy the award eligibility requirements. (22 Aug 03)
Participant Expectation:
Here is a copy of the 2003-2004 SMaCS Agreement Form: Form
General Information:
Follow this link to find general information about the scholarship programs, its associated support programs, and the expectations the program will have for participants.
Program Trips:
Each semester we take SMaCS students to St. Louis or Kansas City. Here is some information about what we do and why: [here].
Program Supporters:
Here is a short list of partners who have supported the SMaCS program: [supporters]

Please Note: Because demonstrated financial need is an eligibility requirement for this scholarship program, all applicants must submit a Free Application for Federal Financial Student Aid (FAFSA) to Truman State University's Financial Aid Office. (See the "Applying for Financial Aid" site for more info on the importance of this form.)

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Partial support for this work was provided by the National Science Foundation's Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics Scholarships Program under grant DUE-0123094.

If you have questions about this program or its application process please contact:
Mathematics:
Jason Miller, 660-785-7430 or millerj@truman.edu
Carol Hoferkamp, hoferkam@truman.edu
Pam Ryan, pjryan@truman.edu
Dana Vazzana, dvazzana@truman.edu
Computer Science:
Jon Beck, jbeck@truman.edu
Alan Garvey, agarvey@truman.edu

Last modified: Tue May 6 14:53:07 CDT 2003